Shells under Czech initiative to arrive in Ukraine these days – Czech Foreign Minister
Pravda Ukraine
Shells purchased from outside the European Union under an initiative launched by Czechia are arriving in Ukraine “these days.”
Source: Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský in an interview with Radio Liberty
Details: Commenting on the progress of the Czech “projectile initiative,” Lipavský said that “the first batches of ammunition are arriving in Ukraine these days” and that by 2024, Prague will be able to purchase and continuously supply “a significant amount of ammunition”.
“We have 20 countries that have committed to participate in the initiative. Five of them have already sent money, and now we can conclude agreements and purchase ammunition from different countries and then send it to Ukraine so that it can rightfully defend itself against Russian aggression,” he added.
Lipavský refused to specify when the deliveries would take place but reiterated that five countries within the initiative have already allocated funds – Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Portugal and Canada – and the deals they have financed are now in the process of being implemented.
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“We need to move from promises and sympathy to a signed and funded agreement, which is a challenge today… We know that Ukraine needs a lot of large-calibre ammunition, and we have a great capacity to provide it. Therefore, we hope to conclude more such agreements,” he said.
Background:
- In February, Czech President Petr Pavel said that he had found 800,000 shells to supply to Ukraine in countries outside the EU and NATO, including 122 mm and 155 mm calibre ammunition.
- The Czech Initiative will be able to provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with 50,000 to 100,000 large-calibre shells per month.
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